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The Castle. Complete isolation in your own Welsh valley

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Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
9 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

9 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 29

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Hay-on-Wye, WLS
  • Sgwd-yr-Eira
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Hay Castle
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Richard Booth's Bookshop
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Castle. Complete isolation in your own Welsh valley

The Castle (aka Castle Farm) sits in the heart of the Black Mountains in South Wales. It's a spacious self-catering family holiday home, bunk barn and cottage in an absolutely stunning and private location, providing outstanding views and comfortable accommodation. Its perfect for big groups of friends and family get-togethers

The 40-acre hill farm stands in an exceptionally private location, with direct access to the Brecon Beacons National Park behind the house, its own stretch of river for paddling in, a nature walk and acres of woods. Castle Farm consists of a lovely old farmhouse sleeping 10, a separate cottage for up to 7 and a studio style barn which has bunk beds for ten plus. The large farmhouse and cottage are available for rent either individually or together, by the week, weekend or mid week break.

This is a fabulous place for lovers of the great outdoors, with superb hill walking outside the door. Barbecues are actively encouraged, either next to the river or closer to the house. There's also a riding outfit round the corner for anyone who wants to go trekking. Foodies will be in heaven, pottering around the famous market at Abergavenny and trying restaurants such as The Walnut Tree and The Hardwick. For the more literary, Hay-on-Wye is seven miles away.

Castle Farm is self-catering, but catering can easily be arranged. The dining room in the farmhouse has a 20-seat dining table, which can be extended to seat 28 with an additional table, while the light and airy kitchen has an Aga, a butler sink, a 10 seat kitchen table and plenty of workspace.

The house has WiFi, Smart TV, DVD player, Bluetooth, a growing supply of books and all the usual utilities (washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher etc).

Recent visitors have said: "Its was like waking up in Nania", "Castle Farm was fantastic!! What a fabulous place!", "We all had an absolutely brilliant weekend, the weather was incredible and the views from the property were no less so!", "The location is just perfect", "It really felt like a home from home", "...a beautiful setting... very peaceful and just what was required!", "What a beautiful home you have there. None of us wanted to leave"
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Sgwd-yr-Eira. A hot tub and an arcade/game room are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 4.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • 5 minutes by car from Sgwd-yr-Eira and 7 minutes from Bronllys Castle
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

James

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Table football
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 total (up to 25 kg per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outside is fine!

Services and conveniences

  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 4 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 99
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Total Isolation in Your own Welsh Valley Abergavenny
Total Isolation in Your own Welsh Valley Private vacation home

The Castle. Complete isolation in your own Welsh valley Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
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7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vikkie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
House & location description bang on. It is very isolated but Tesco delivered to us so wasn't an issue.We had a big family Christmas of 26/28 & the house worked well. There is good quality bedding & all the cutlery, plates, glasses & cooking equipment needed. There are 2 x dishwashers, washing machines & tumble dryers. There is a large, main house cottage.Wifi worked pretty well considering the amount of people using it at once!Hot tub was paid for separately but we could owas ofcloudy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheena P.

Great location
Lovely rural location with many walks. Beautifully equipped kitchen in the farmhouse. Great communication with the owner. The barn was very basic, musty and needs updating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Vivienne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family get together
Great place for family get together when you like being able to relax in beautiful countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019